Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for DCA→MSP. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 28,000 points + $112.05 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
DCA to MSP at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- To
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 225 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $112.05 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 304 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 307 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 201 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $112.05 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 37,200 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 215 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 282 dates.
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 281 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DCA to MSP on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (21 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Washington National to Minneapolis award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 260 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:21 UTC). In business, 28,000 points + $112.05 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 109 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 16:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DCA→MSP?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 260 dates, first 301 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 307 dates, first 307 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 262 dates, business 304 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 225 dates, business 109 dates, first 2 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 236 dates, first 201 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DCA to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DCA→MSP award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.